How to use the command 'vmware-checkvm' (with examples)

The ‘vmware-checkvm’ command is used to check if the current host is a VMware virtual machine (VM) or not. It provides information about the VMware software version and hardware version of the system.

Use case 1: Return the current VMware software version

Code:

vmware-checkvm

Motivation: This use case is useful when you want to quickly check the VMware software version running on the current host system.

Explanation: The ‘vmware-checkvm’ command without any options or arguments simply checks if the current host is a VMware VM or not. It does not provide any additional information except determining the system’s VM status.

Example output:

VMware vmx version: 18
VMware tools version: 10.3.2.9846 (build-10363278)

Use case 2: Return the VMware hardware version

Code:

vmware-checkvm -h

Motivation: This use case is helpful when you need to find out the hardware version of the VMware VM running on the current host system.

Explanation: The ‘-h’ option is used with the ‘vmware-checkvm’ command to specifically return the VMware hardware version of the host system.

Example output:

VMware hardware version: 18

Conclusion:

The ‘vmware-checkvm’ command is a useful tool for verifying if the host system is a VMware VM. It provides information about the VMware software version and hardware version, allowing users to quickly verify the VM status and hardware compatibility.